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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,995.19, 35,997.03 and 11,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,995.19, 35,997.03 and 11,537.79 is: 17,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,995.19 : 35,997.03 = 11,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,995.19/35,997.03 = 11,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,995.19x = 35,997.03 × 11,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,995.19x = 415,326,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,326,172.76/23,995.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.73

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